Microsoft planning Xbox layoffs today.
📍 Aftermath
Microsoft carried out Xbox layoffs that affected hundreds of employees in Washington, while also announcing that Activision is taking over the Halo franchise as part of a broader shake‑up. The moves were framed as part of ongoing studio mergers and a continuation of the company’s reset strategy.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Continuing Our Reset XBOX Wire · 46d ago
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Microsoft planning Xbox layoffs today. theverge.com · 46d ago broke it first
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